Monthly Archives: November 2011

If you are going through the town of Garibaldi on a nice day and want to stretch your legs walking the long Piers End pier is a great way to enjoy some fresh air and get a unique view of the Tillamook Bay. Located right across the street from the Historical Coast Guard Headquarters on Garibaldi which was constructed in 1911 and is listed on the National Register of historical locations in the US.

The pier while having a large building at the end that used to be the former Coast Guard Rescue station which is now closer to the Marina areas is currently closed. It used to be open a long time ago with a small shop however there is no going past the gated fence as it is locked.

The pier is equipped for a place to spend an afternoon crabbing for Dungeness Crab with several turn out locations that are designed for setting up with a couple of chairs to hang out while soaking a few crab pots. Crabbing tends to be good during the fall and into the winter. You will have to bring your own bait from home or buy at the local stores before you arrive to the pier. There is a handful of turn out locations and depending on the water level any of them can be good to try and crab from. The Port of Garibaldi has recently set up some new rules for crabbing at Piers End which include the pier only open from dawn to dusk, no cutting bait on the pier, no crabbing from the fence only from the turn out locations, and no leaving a pot unattended, so you can not place a crab trap and come back in a few hours to pull in your catch.

During a low tide there is also clams available in the sandy areas below the stairs down to the water.

Location of Garibaldi Piers End – Take 12th st from the 101 and then make a left on Bay Lane. There is some parking area near the entrance for the pier. There is plenty of parking available.

The Pizza Garden is a nice restaurant right in the middle of Nehalem as you wind along the water it will be on your right if you are going north towards Canon Beach or Seaside. The view from the table is great and even on a rainy day you can enjoy the scenery. The food is good and while on the little more expensive end for a Pizza it is a good and the place itself is a joy to eat at. The bright colors are inviting and the large panel windows provide lots of natural light even on a heavy cloudy day. We ended up getting a couple of different pizza’s since it is the Pizza Garden after all. They had several Lasagna’s that sounded delicious and will try on a future visit. We orded the pesto with raosted veggies and a marinated shrimp pizza. Both came with whole cloves of garlics which tend to be a little much for us, but if you are into that you will love it. They come off easily thogh and give the pizza a great flavor so no harm in our minds. We enjoyed the pizza and the place and will return sometime in the future. Check out the following pictures of the Pizza Garden.

The Pacific Edge Espresso is a great coffee location that is located in a hut on the South side of Garibaldi near the tall tower. This drive through coffee station has a great line up of coffee and the largest cup size is a 24oz drink which is great when you need to stay warm on a cold day at the Oregon Coast. They are also stocked with lots of different tasty treats. I picked up a blueberry muffin and it was great. They have a punch card system and so if you are driving through Garibaldi on a regular basis you will want to make sure and ask for a card because after your 12th cup of coffee you will get $3.25 off your next cup.

Don’t forget to get the chocolate covered coffee bean with your espresso. This is a nice treat and packs a punch of quick caffeine to get going for a great day. The Garibaldi marina is really close and is a great place to launch a boat and go fishing when the Salmon fishing and crabbing is in season in the Tillamook Bay. Grab a cup of Coffee at Pacific Edge Espresso and go fish.